In SHOWCASE Now:

The documentary presents a number of testimonies from one of the worst eras of crimes against Earth and humanity in Iraq.
The continuing wars have left millions of
mines and war remnants in the ground, especially in the Shatt al-Arab district in Basra province. The inhabitants continue to suffer from mine explosions as they are
forced to venture into the land to make a living.
The film bravely discuss the social and humanitarian consequences that keep growing day after day.

Living Colour is a film about an abstract watercolour painter who takes three and a half minutes to climb into a van, a chatterbox stone carver with the shakes, a woman
who colours her dreams, a precision ink-drawer who stares into fires, a diminutive sage who makes politically satirical animations and the motley collective of other
artists with special needs with whom they share a studio. It is a charming, moving and hilarious reflection on the deeply human need to make art.
This 82-minut...more

The incidental casualties of war are the individuals who lose family, property, limbs and lives. But sometimes collateral damage can describe what has happened to an
entire nation.
Ten years after the fall of Saddam Hussein, Iraq still suffers from the damage wrought in the overthrow of a dictator and the chaos that followed.
Now, as Iraq adjusts after the withdrawal of American troops, what is the new reality of everyday life? What are the daily struggles for the ordinary people of thi...more

It's high time to buck the notion that children from less privileged neighborhoods need regimented, standardized, āback to basicsā approaches! Unlike most of their
public school peers, Mission Hill teachers have control of their curriculum, and a say in most aspects of school life. Here academics connect to experiences, empathy
and exploration are valued, and children with diverse abilities and backgrounds flourish. There are no panaceas, but much can be achieved when teachers have the freedo...more

In early 2010, Lo Chun Yip first started his journey on the streets and experienced rebellions. Lo might not be able to give an inspiring speech or to overpower others
physically, but his creativity and recording technique can make a difference. He then started filming a social campaign, which led to the creation of this film, "Days
After n Coming". It was made in the hope that genuine scenes in the major mass media could be recovered in the depoliticized atmosphere of Hong Kong.

Adelin, 83 years old, is confronted with dementia, while Eva, 34, wants her unbearable and never ending mental suffering to stop. Both people ask for help with and care
for a decent farewell and passing away. Through organ donation, Eva would like to add meaning to her death.
A group of individuals who follow, study and understand
the Belgian law of euthanasia, give us their insights on these complex issues.

In Indonesia, the largest islamic country of the world, kids are punking out, and the motto isn't NO FUTURE, but DIY - DO IT YOURSELF.
The aging punk band CLUSTER
BOMB UNIT, from the backwaters of Southern Germany, go on a tour from Jakarta to Bali and discover that, in Southeast Asia, punk is far from dead ā it is in fact a
huge youth movement.

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Since the famous handshake between Jean-Marie Tjibaou and Jacques Lafleur, a quarter of a
century ago, we have witnessed a unique decolonization process in French history. The
Matignon Accord,in June 1988, followed 10 years later by the Noumea Accord between the
Kanak and Caldoche leaders opened a new era in New Caledonia.
These two accord...more

The Indigenous Community of Q'eros, situated in the Amazon between the Andes and Cusco,
has maintained its cultural identity for over 500 years, even after the Spanish
invasion.
Its cosmological vision compiles and recreates the Andean world's essential
thoughts and notions, the depositary of which is Inkarri or āLife's Thoughtā. Thi...more

Alexandra Pascalidou, famous journalist and TV-presenter and producer, returned to her
home country to examine what went wrong. How could the cradle of democracy suddenly
become its graveyard? How did the financial crisis manage to take Greece from a euphoric
Euro-rain to deep depression. Who's to blame and who are the victims of the worst crisi...more

Watch films (documentaries, short films, talks & more) at this online film festival.
Discover film-makers and their voices. Learn about social issues prevalent in
the current world. Vote for the art & entertainment that is evolved and exists for transformation towards new future.
Promote consciousness about humanity & environment -
our culture, nature & life driven by the spiritual state,
individual and collective.